Lesser known races 2026 edition

[Dazed and Confused]

Looks like we had lots of echelon action earlier on hence the massive gaps between the front group and the peloton.

GC:

1	13	▲12	Fedorov Yevgeniy	XDS Astana Team	3	10″	8:11:30
2	19	▲17	Balmer Alexandre	Solution Tech NIPPO Rali		6″	0:05
3	83	▲80	Mulubrhan Henok	XDS Astana Team		5″	0:14
4	14	▲10	Fagúndez Eric Antonio	Burgos Burpellet BH		4″	0:15
5	22	▲17	Gate Aaron	XDS Astana Team		3″	0:16
6	25	▲19	Aznar Hugo	Equipo Kern Pharma		1″	0:18
7	18	▲11	Covili Luca	Bardiani CSF 7 Saber			0:19
8	35	▲27	Umba Santiago	Solution Tech NIPPO Rali			,,
9	29	▲20	Johnston Calum	Li Ning Star			,,
10	33	▲23	Burnett Josh	Burgos Burpellet BH			,,

 

[Brullnux]

Baroncini crashed again yesterday, broken collarbone. One of the most cursed riders in the peloton

 

[search]

will this get Fiorelli banned from entering France?

 

[tobydawq]

I just caught up with Tro-Bro Léon. Michael Stærke with a very interesting pronunciation of Askey: Ass Guy!

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Stage 3 of Baku-Khankendi Azerbaijan Cycling race has started:

I light of yesterday's carnage, we could see some action over those three climbs mid race, but its too early to be on the telly methinks.
140K's to go, peloton intact.

 

[Brullnux]

I like how despite having no need to farm points anymore, Astana are still sending strong teams to the 2.1 Baku-Khankendi Azerbaijan Cycling Race.

 

[tobydawq]

I like how despite having no need to farm points anymore, Astana are still sending strong teams to the 2.1 Baku-Khankendi Azerbaijan Cycling Race.

It kind of makes sense that a Kazakh team would line up at races in its (pseudo)neighbouring countries.

 

[search]

Tour de Hongrie starts today. Most stages are scheduled to finish a bit earlier than the Giro (16:30, apart from day 2).

I read something about WT aspirations recently, but the route doesn't really look like it. For the sprints there's Merlier vs Gaviria, for GC Cosnefroy faces the Jayco duo of Plapp and Paul Double.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

I read something about WT aspirations recently, but the route doesn't really look like it.

In fairness it definitely isn't worse than the Insert Sponsor Name Here Supposedly Benelux But Actually 90% Flanders Tour.

 

[Netserk]

In fairness it definitely isn't worse than the Insert Sponsor Name Here Supposedly Benelux But Actually 90% Flanders Tour.

and it doesnt help that the new tour of holland is called eneco tour this year

 

[RedheadDane]

Tour de Hongrie starts today. Most stages are scheduled to finish a bit earlier than the Giro (16:30, apart from day 2).

I read something about WT aspirations recently, but the route doesn't really look like it. For the sprints there's Merlier vs Gaviria, for GC Cosnefroy faces the Jayco duo of Plapp and Paul Double.

So, we got stage 2 finishing in Paks, and stage 4 finishing in Pécs.
Too bad there isn't a stage between the two - according to Google Maps, it should be absolutely doable - because that would have been just perfect.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Tour de Hongrie starts today. Most stages are scheduled to finish a bit earlier than the Giro (16:30, apart from day 2).

I read something about WT aspirations recently, but the route doesn't really look like it. For the sprints there's Merlier vs Gaviria, for GC Cosnefroy faces the Jayco duo of Plapp and Paul Double.

Paul double is back!

 

[Samu Cuenca]

So, we got stage 2 finishing in Paks, and stage 4 finishing in Pécs.
Too bad there isn't a stage between the two - according to Google Maps, it should be absolutely doable - because that would have been just perfect.

Is Hungarian Google Maps called CheckMyPécs/Paks?

 

[yaco]

Paul double is back!

Renewed his contract with jayco for 2 years.

 

[yaco]

I like Ormzel for the GC. I doubt he can be dropped on the mountain stage and could be too punchy in the finale.

 

[RedheadDane]

Trek Danes on the attack in Hungary.

 

[RedheadDane]

Merlier wins.

Omrzel crashed...

 

[yaco]

Merlier wins.

Omrzel crashed...

My kiss of death.

 

[ingsve]

So Brennan is down to racing 2.1 races against continental teams?

 

[Tim Cahill]

You're number 1 Matthew!!!

A tricky little 94.2km stage that I didn't watch, I can only assume was a truly legendary victory the residents of Stadtbredimus will be speaking of for decades.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

So Flèche du Sud stepped up to .1 and there‘s 1 WT and 0 PRT teams? If Visma doesn‘t win every stage they should be embarassed. Also, should they lose their race level again with that field of teams?

 

[search]

may want to join in tomorrow

 

[Dazed and Confused]

So Flèche du Sud stepped up to .1 and there‘s 1 WT and 0 PRT teams? If Visma doesn‘t win every stage they should be embarassed. Also, should they lose their race level again with that field of teams

Having 1 WT is the worst situation. None would be better imo. In any case teams spend too much time in altitude camps....

 

[Coppi-Bartali]

Since Brennan is competing with the development team, does this victory count for Visma?

 

[ingsve]

Since Brennan is competing with the development team, does this victory count for Visma?

It's not the Devo team though. It is listed at the WT team in the start lists.